Coaches

VARSITY

Hillary Carter: Head Coach – Varsity

The 2018 season will be Hillary Carter’s first as Head Coach, after serving as Varsity Assistant for the 2016 and 2017 seasons, where she helped lead the Pattys to a Regional Championship and Division I Final 4 berth in 2017, and District Championship and Sweet 16 appearance in 2016 . Prior to her arrival at Liberty, Hillary served as the assistant coach at Earlham College in Richmond, Ind., from 2009-2011. During that time, she helped guide the women’s soccer team to the first conference tournament appearance in school history. Hillary was a three- year starter for the Quakers during her playing days, ending her career in 2009 as Earlham’s all-time leading scorer. She was also a member of the EC football team, serving as a placekicker for the 2008 season. Hailing from Liberty Township (Cincinnati Area), Ohio, Hillary was an All-Ohio performer for Lakota East High school.

Kristen DeWees: Varsity Assistant Coach

Kristen is in her second year at OLHS, having joined the program in 2017 as JVA Head Coach. Coach DeWees led the JVA team to a 10-4-2 record, including wins in the final six games of the season. She joins the Patty s after serving as the Recruiting Coordinator & Goalkeeper coach at Ohio Northern University. ONU is also where Kristen played her college career as a Goalkeeper, helping her team to their first NCAA appearance in program history and earning NSCAA All-Region honors. While at Northern, she was also a two-year member of the swimming & diving team. Kristen graduated from Bay High School, in Bay Village, Ohio and is in pursuit of a second degree BSN at Mount Carmel College of Nursing.

Jim Waters: Goalkeeper Trainer/Assistant Coach (Part Time)

In 2018, Jim enters his 7th year working with the program, this year as a volunteer and on a part time basis. From 2012-2015, Jim served as a Volunteer Trainer for the Liberty Girls goalkeepers. In 2016-17, Jim formally joined the coaching staff to work with the goalkeepers on all three teams and assist with the Varsity squad. Jim holds a “USSF National D License” and NSCAA Goalkeeper Diploma, along with broad coaching experience after his playing career at Ohio State.